For over 50 years, the “Hagerty Irish Hour” has kept Chicago connected
to the Old Country with music, news, sports, and announcements of local
concerts and benefits. The Hagerty program is the longest running Irish-oriented
radio show in the country. The show was started on April 5, 1951 by Jack
Hagerty, Sr. Jack Sr. was an Irish step-dancing champion and an insurance
salesman, who was very active in all aspects of the Irish community. Jack
Sr. did the show every morning until his death in August of 1980.

Since 1980, the “Hagerty
Irish Hour” has been hosted by five of the Hagerty children. Join them
in their signature sign-off from the air, “If you get the chance, please
say a little prayer for me and my family, and let’s all pray for a peaceful
and united Ireland.”